by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,879 undergraduates in 2020, EU is a small, private university located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, EU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by EU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our EU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 10.0% of the student population at EU. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit EU Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", EU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit EU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our EU for Veterans Guide.
EU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
EU has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,879 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,299 (69.1%). Part-time attendance was 580 (30.9%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,299 | 580 | 1,879 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, EU is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank EU #897 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at EU by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the EU Diversity Guide.
EU has a total of 271 student athletes, 136 men and 135 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $1,341,795 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $1,340,751 |
| Net | $1,044 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Eastern University Athletics